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1. Start the installation under the driver side of the vehicle. Locate the front factory running board mounting
location along the inner side of the body, (Figure 1). IMPORTANT: Clean mounting studs with wire brush
to remove paint and debris.
2. Slide (1) Plastic Washer over each factory mounting stud in the body panel, (Figures 2 & 3). IMPORTANT:
The Plastic Washers are designed to prevent corrosion between the aluminum body panel and the steel
mounting brackets. Do not install the Brackets without the Plastic Washers.
3. Select (1) Mounting Bracket. NOTE: All (6) Brackets are universal and will fit left or right side. Attach the
Mounting Bracket to the (3) factory studs with (3) 8mm Flat Washers and (3) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure
4). Snug but do not fully tighten the hardware.
4. Repeat Steps 1—3 to install the (2) remaining center and rear passenger side Brackets.
5. Select (1) Plastic Bracket Cover and (2) Retaining Clips. Slide the Cover over the driver side front Bracket.
Line up the (2) mounting holes in the Cover with the holes in the Bracket. Insert the Clip into the holes and
push center pin to expand Clip, (Figure 5). Repeat this Step for all Cover installation for the remaining center
and rear passenger side Brackets.
6. Select the Driver/left Side Step. Carefully position the Side Step onto the (3) Mounting Brackets.
IMPORTANT: Do not slide, (front to back or rotate), the Side Step on the Brackets or damage to the finish
may result. Attach the Side Step to the Mounting Brackets with (6) 8mm x 25mm Combination Bolts (Figure
6).
7. Level and adjust the Side Step and tighten all hardware.
8. Repeat Steps 1—7 to install the passenger/right Side Step.
9. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Driver/left Side Installation Pictured
(Fig 1) Driver side front mounting location
(3) 8mm Plastic Washers
(3) 8mm Flat Washers
(3) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(Fig 2) Plastic Insulation Washer
(Fig 3) Thread Plastic Washers onto all mounting
studs. Driver side front location pictured
(3) Plastic
Insulation Washers
(Fig 4) Driver side front Bracket installation
Use a wire brush to remove
paint from threads